Resolute Ink has announced its investment in a brand new manufacturing lab
Resolute Ink, a subsidiary of Resolute DTG, has announced a significant investment in a new ink manufacturing facility.
The investment aims to meet the soaring demand for a new addition to one of its most successful brands, Resolute Premium.
Colin Marsh, managing director of Resolute DTG and CEO of Resolute Print Group, said: “There comes a time when you have to break away from available supply routes and invest in a new product’s future.
“The demand for Resolute Premium DTF ink is growing at a remarkable rate. With the introduction of our new improved white ink, the decision was made to bring the full manufacture in-house, right here at Resolute HQ in the UK.”
The new white ink has also been designed with Resolute’s Ultra DTF process in mind allowing for more white ink to be jetted without bleed or pooling.
The new low maintenance formulation is also kinder to print heads, reducing wear and tear, thus extending the life span of a print head by up to 30% over the original formulation.
Customers involved in the beta testing also reported a 50% reduction in head cleans required through the day, significantly reducing waste ink and lost production time.
The new state of the art lab, already in production, ensures the highest quality and continuity, as well as allowing for strict quality control.
Up to 90% of the manufacturing process, including high quality components are sourced in the UK reducing imports, shipping and helping to lower their carbon footprint.
Mr Marsh continued: “The new lab is housed next door to our R&D centre, where the initial development of the low sediment testing started.
The DTF process is ploughing through the textile decoration industry at a remarkable pace. Predicting demands and market trends is my main role at Resolute, and the key to its continued success. When a project like this comes to fruition, it makes all the hard work and investment worth it.”
